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Reminder that applications close 10/10! Join #StartME2023.

Applications are now open for #StartME2023, a free training program for small business owners in Atlanta's Clarkston, East Lake, and Southside communities. Learn more and apply by Oct 10th at

We will be launching applications next month for 2023 cohort programs in Clarkston, East Lake-Kirkwood-Edgewood, and Atlanta's Southside. Complete interest form to ensure you are FIRST to hear when applications open in September at

#StartME2022 worked alongside 48 entrepreneurs across 3 communities investing more than $30K in seed grants! . Congrats entrepreneurs. Thank you mentors, partners, and supporters!. Learn more about investments via @EmoryGoizueta Business News:.

We welcome you to join us for our virtual Start:ME 2022 Graduation on Thursday, May 12th from 6:30-8:30PM!. We will celebrate all the ventures completing the program and announce seed investment grant winners. RSVP here: . #StartME2022.

Lots of good news to report in our May Update including more on #StartME2022 cohorts wrapping up and alumni accolades too!.

Two Start:ME alums received grants from #EmoryPhilanthropyLab. Congratulations to Sara of Art In The Paint (SATL, '22) and Quyionah Wingfield of @CMDToo (CLK, '18) on their grant investments!.

Join Jen of Crafted for Action (EL, ‘16) next week for #CraftBeerCon:. A hybrid conference that combines beer with opportunities to learn, connect, and explore. This #CraftBeerCon has more to offer than just beer talk. All virtual events are free.

Yohana and Amanda of Chow Club Atlanta (CLK, '20) were profiled by the @GSIC_!. Chow Club is an underground dining experience that features immigrant chefs from all walks of life. Read about how Chow Club and the community around it were created at

Thank you @EmoryGoizueta MBA Class of 2022 for selecting us as the beneficiary of their class gift! #Emory2022.

Yenny of Read 4 Unity (CLK, '21) was profiled by @GSIC_. Read 4 Unity is a subscription box service for children's books specifically authored by BIPOC. Read about Yenny's journey with Start:ME and how she is providing diverse books to the ATL:.

We ❤️ our awesome volunteer business mentors! Thank you Scott!.

BIG thank you to our hosts: Urban Pie Atlanta in East Lake, Friends of Refugees in Clarkston, and FCS - Focused Community Strategies in Atlanta's Southside. So great to get together in person!. We'll see everyone again at graduation Showcase! #StartME2022

Festival season in the ATL is here. #ShopStartME at @InmanParkFest. Mary Ellen and Htwe of Royal Thanaka (CLK 19) and Sushma of Sunavworld (CLK 14) have booths on Euclid Ave. Stop by today!

It was great to gather with entrepreneurs and mentors in East Lake, Clarkston, and South Atlanta this week to celebrate the #startme2022 journey! . Looking forward to the Showcase graduation event next month.

Two Start:ME alums have been featured in @EaterAtlanta list of Atlanta Bakeries to Seek Out:. Tiina of EstoEtno Fine Bakery (CLK, '17) makes Estonian-style baked goods. Betsy of Osono Bread (SATL, '22) uses local & regionally grown ingredients.

Akissi and Karim of @wundergrubs (CLK, '16) participated in this year's Atlanta Science Festival and were featured on @FOX5Atlanta. WUNDERgrubs products use grub powder that they farm and harvest. Check out the feature here: #science #entrepreneurship.

And just like that our entrepreneurs have completed their final virtual sessions. Congrats to everyone for pitching their business — and thank you to judges for joining us! . Can’t wait to see everyone in-person next week and then graduation! #StartME2022

Start:ME News for April! . Read about the #StartME2022 season winding down, a Start:ME alum wins a small business grant, and latest news on resources for entrepreneurs. Check out our reader here: . #StartME2022 #entrepreneurs #microbusiness